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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.49, 56,676.69 and 25,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.49, 56,676.69 and 25,982.94 is: 38,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.49 : 56,676.69 = 25,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.49/56,676.69 = 25,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.49x = 56,676.69 × 25,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.49x = 1,472,627,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,627,035.67/37,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,934.19

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